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• Ivor English applies for mining permit renewal after Govt. claimed no involvement in sector

  (Kaieteur News) – Convener of civil society under the Guyana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI), Ivor English has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to renew his sand and loam mining permits, following a turbulent period of debates between the Government of Guyana (GoG) and Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) on his appointment over conflict-of-interest concerns. […]

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• “Old technology of eyeballs” hampered night search for MV Barima survivors

  …Pilot tells COI aircraft lacked infrared detection and external search lights (Kaieteur News) – Night-time search and rescue operations for survivors of the MV Barima maritime disaster were hampered by inadequate equipment, with aircraft relying on visual sightings and flares instead of modern thermal detection technology, the Commission of Inquiry (COI) was told on Thursday. As […]

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• Guyana bids final farewell to Robert Corbin

  (Kaieteur News) – Scores of citizens converged at the grounds of Congress Place, Sophia Georgetown as early as 8:00 am on Thursday to pay their final respects to former Leader of the Opposition, the late Robert Corbin, CCH. Corbin, an attorney who served as deputy prime minister and also leader of the PNCR passed away on […]

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